Student Legal Name and Name Changes
A student's name of record is defined as the legal name under which the student was admitted to Simmons University. Legal name is that name, verified by a birth certificate, marriage certificate, social security card, passport, or court order.
Students’ legal names appear on all Simmons records, including transcripts, verifications, and diplomas. Current Simmons students who have legally changed their names since the time of admission may request that this change be made on their official records.
Students who wish to change their name from the name of record at the time of admission must provide the Office of the Registrar with legal documentation reflecting their new legal name, such as a marriage license or government-issued ID, as well as a Name Change Form. Forms may be faxed along with a scanned copy of legal documentation to the Registrar's Office at 617-521-2111 or brought to the Office, A-200, with legal documentation in person.
Consult the Registrar’s page on the University web site for additional information about updating your first name for class rosters or your diploma and for indicating preferred pronouns.